Chuo Line Beer Works to Newly Tap Niiza Craft's 'NAKAJI’S HELLES' Starting April 23
On April 23, Chuo Line Beer Works will newly tap Niiza Craft's "NAKAJI’S HELLES" as a guest beer. A Helles that brings out the sweetness of malt, it is 5.0% ABV and 10 IBU. It will be served in the taproom from April 23 through 26.
Hop BroToday we're talking about NAKAJI’S HELLES from Chuo Line Beer Works. It starts as a guest tap on April 23, and it's one you can easily stop by for after work or on the weekend.
MugiHuh, guest beers are that special? Being able to drink not just their own beer but other breweries' stuff too makes it feel like a festival!
Hop BroThis time it's from Niiza Craft, and the style is Helles. At 5.0% ABV and 10 IBU, the bitterness is restrained and the malt sweetness comes through clearly.
MugiI get ABV, but what's IBU 10? If it's only 10, is it really not bitter?
Hop BroGood question. IBU is a measure of bitterness, and 10 is very mild. So the point of this beer is that you can enjoy the sweetness of the malt while still drinking it smoothly.
MugiOhhh! And it says SMaSH brewed, which sounds like another spell...!
Hop BroSMaSH is a brewing method that keeps the ingredients simple by narrowing down both the malt and the hops. Because it brings out the character of the ingredients, the beer is simple in design but still makes the differences in flavor easy to notice.
MugiI see! And Chuo Line Beer Works is the first directly operated craft beer brewery in the JR East Group, right? Wow, beer under the station viaduct is amazing!
Hop BroExactly. The interesting part is the taproom under the elevated tracks between Higashi-Koganei Station and Musashi-Koganei Station, where you can enjoy both house beers and guest beers. The fact that a former station employee is the brewer also gives it a nice local feel.
MugiIf it's available through April 26, that means it's served through the weekend! It's great for a drink after work, or for taking your time on the weekend too!
Hop BroYeah, just having a drink under the station viaduct gives it a bit of a travel vibe too. Drinking a gently sweet Helles in the atmosphere of the Chuo Line sounds perfect.
MugiThen it's settled! Let's go check out the sweetness of the malt and end up wanting to drink together too!
Chuo Line Beer Works announced that it will newly tap Niiza Craft's "NAKAJI’S HELLES" as a guest beer on April 23. According to the post, the beer style is Helles, ABV 5.0%, IBU 10. It is brewed with a SMaSH recipe, and its design brings malt sweetness to the forefront while remaining crisp and easy to keep drinking.
The brewery operates in Koganei City, Tokyo, as the first directly operated craft beer brewery of the JR East Group. In the taproom under the elevated tracks between Higashi-Koganei Station and Musashi-Koganei Station, visitors can enjoy not only beers brewed in-house but also guest beers from other breweries. With a former station employee working as a brewer on product development, the venue strongly reflects the character of the local rail corridor.
This NAKAJI’S HELLES is being introduced as a beer that broadens the appeal of the taproom. It will be open on Thursday, April 23 from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., Friday, April 24 from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., and Saturday, April 25 and Sunday, April 26 from 1:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., with last orders at 8:30 p.m. on all days. It is a lineup suited not only to a drink after work, but also to leisurely enjoying on the weekend.
With activities that began from local hop cultivation, Chuo Line Beer Works has helped nurture craft beer culture along the Chuo Line. In addition to its regular house beers, the introduction of guest beers like this causes the taproom's expression to change from day to day. One wants to experience the gentle sweetness and light drinkability characteristic of a Helles in the space under the station viaduct.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the brewery’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroToday we're talking about NAKAJI’S HELLES from Chuo Line Beer Works. It starts as a guest tap on April 23, and it's one you can easily stop by for after work or on the weekend.
MugiHuh, guest beers are that special? Being able to drink not just their own beer but other breweries' stuff too makes it feel like a festival!
Hop BroThis time it's from Niiza Craft, and the style is Helles. At 5.0% ABV and 10 IBU, the bitterness is restrained and the malt sweetness comes through clearly.
MugiI get ABV, but what's IBU 10? If it's only 10, is it really not bitter?
Hop BroGood question. IBU is a measure of bitterness, and 10 is very mild. So the point of this beer is that you can enjoy the sweetness of the malt while still drinking it smoothly.
MugiOhhh! And it says SMaSH brewed, which sounds like another spell...!
Hop BroSMaSH is a brewing method that keeps the ingredients simple by narrowing down both the malt and the hops. Because it brings out the character of the ingredients, the beer is simple in design but still makes the differences in flavor easy to notice.
MugiI see! And Chuo Line Beer Works is the first directly operated craft beer brewery in the JR East Group, right? Wow, beer under the station viaduct is amazing!
Hop BroExactly. The interesting part is the taproom under the elevated tracks between Higashi-Koganei Station and Musashi-Koganei Station, where you can enjoy both house beers and guest beers. The fact that a former station employee is the brewer also gives it a nice local feel.
MugiIf it's available through April 26, that means it's served through the weekend! It's great for a drink after work, or for taking your time on the weekend too!
Hop BroYeah, just having a drink under the station viaduct gives it a bit of a travel vibe too. Drinking a gently sweet Helles in the atmosphere of the Chuo Line sounds perfect.
MugiThen it's settled! Let's go check out the sweetness of the malt and end up wanting to drink together too!
